Against the Grain by Joris-Karl Huysmans, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. Joris-Karl Huysmans's 1884 novel, À rebours, follows the jaded aristocrat Des Esseintes, who withdraws from society to a house outside Paris to live entirely for art, scent, books and refined sensations, even encrusting a tortoise with jewels. The bible of the Decadent movement, it is believed to have inspired the "yellow book" of Wilde's Dorian Gray.
About this leather-bound edition
We cover every book in genuine leather by hand, finishing the spine with gold-tone foil titling and decorative tooling in the tradition of fine library bindings. Because each copy is made individually, small variations in leather grain and colour are a natural sign of handwork.
The thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.
Edition details
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Title: Against the Grain
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Author: Joris-Karl Huysmans
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Binding: Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering
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Thickness: Varies by title, depending on the length of the book
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Language: English
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Genre: Literary Fiction
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Condition: New
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Production: Made to order
A handsome way to keep a classic on your shelf for good, and a thoughtful gift for readers, students and collectors.
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Made to order: please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.
This is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.
